1,600 cars turn out for Lotus’ 70th celebration

Cars take part in the 70th anniversary parade lap | Group Lotus photos

700 of them took part in test track parade

Around 1,600 Lotus vehicles and some 8,000 Lotus car owners and enthusiasts turned out Saturday for the official 70th anniversary of the British sports car company at its traditional headquarters at Hethel, Norfolk.

Of the cars taking part, 700 lapped the Lotus test track for the celebration’s grand finale. Cars ranged from Team Lotus Grand Prix racers to Sunbeam Lotus and Lotus Cortina rally cars and the current line of Evora, Exige and Elise sports cars.